New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-24
SENATOR HIsCoCK SPEAKS.
UNWILLING MONUMENT TO VETERANS.
CEREMONIES OF THE GRAND ARMY AT SYRACUSE
THE TROPHIES OF VICTORY OVER TREASON
MUST De PREsrRvED.

JBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIDUsE.J
| SYRACUSE June 23-The Grand Army of the
Republic had possession of the city today the occa
| sion being the unwilling of the handsome bronz 20
| monument erected by Lilly Post in Woodawn Gene
| tery Early in the morning flags were flying 10 tho
bright sur shine from hundreds of buildings. The
| parade was one of the largest and most imposing in
the history Of the veteran celebrations in Syracuse.
| At 2 o'clock the column was formed. There were
three long divisions composed Lilly and Root Posts
of this city, and several from the surrounding country
many civic societies. fire companies, the MAYOR and
city officers. the 9th Battery. n. Y. s. n. c., and
separate companies. At the cemetery the monument
was unveiled by p. B. Laird, the designer. The
ment Is beautiful piece of work. Ii cast from
IN original design by Laird 1t is twentyeight feet
higb base feet square. the second base
in bas-rclie on which twentysix corps badges
surrounded by wreath, and underneath the name OF
ch On the front Of the upper base in raised
letters are the words: Crested by Lilly Post Monu.
ment Association. On he other three sides in large
raised letters the of thirtytwo prominent
battles. On the front of tue cap ia medallion of
Lincolp the right, Grant; on the left Garfield,
and the back Hancock On the front of the shaft
ia the Grand Army badge; on the right the United
States coat of arms; the left mounted cavalry
man, and the back anchor and chain. Draped
the top is the American flag, showing the stars
and stripes and caught in fodE at the corner This is
crowned with Corinthian capital and the whole is
surnoUntei b. q lue-siZed statue of the American
soldier at parade rest There is also engraved upon it
a tribute to the of the soldiers to their
country. General Gus,avus Sniper, president of the
dag. introduced United States Senator Frank Hiscock,
who spoke for about forty INMATES Ele said in pat:
have since tho close Of tho civil
war ia o. oir peGpe ana the a shat has ne rner h1
Wv BEEN born since he last Gun IN tt war vas
hrel or was too young to be with the causo and
patriots who sleep al our feet is as deep the honor
when they offered their lives for tho Republic.
In my Judgment words spoken occsnons IKE this in
IN vi
'pre break mp tho Union might better be
me line, they Ro no ss'd now o S1
Who hear me ssi havs oss tier earthly aboP tho Iast
1yiyng Union solder VIII have Joined the majority OF his
story Union preserved and liberty perpetuatof ~ the
s. 81 the war period VII have Gc ont rsa tho Young
M Of Inc 't tnn Of events ihat lei 10 IN. .traa
Gle, ant thci. successor, Will tako even les, heed
alive am It MI be srals,a people loving duty the CON
and lie object OF tho monument hero erected aud now and
hereafter the brave doeni-rs OF their passing
tons animated by deep love Of counlry every
is not tho time and vii not worthy parpose Hat
or oren and maxi bleed aires the deep
We have mo- csus" % proToc seoonalsm The war Tor
he n,o1 abolished .fysy e,e9snp Upon me
rsS y fr 6or a lie eanse. OF We're re-
directed by hatred " eeioue prejudice The people should
.ncaon to alte lowy well as the hsh increase their
reson. Nofth south Eat AMI wesi c an The people
pns forward is true and worthy mission Iiepnbic
shermans epsram The war 2T TIC s96'ioa va, wr9as;
VIII 20 thnnarrng along Tic ages .ni while Il Is rSmem.
aud Dy these and proper observance hngy com
m s sys R, sSno nis bve n o T
more and civilized they were the greater and more
warl from lie might % noted By The arts Improve
m.n amt pceae perHAnency IN tie evidences oil respect
have not reared this desre
lie a %
owe honor tho Union soldiers aud shall not utter wor
capuro TO the con,tituonai anendmentsthe bill Of
surrendered All o5hie, Of y&or and patriotism DO
treasured until NE dissolve them ana me Tor. OF
and the people sou and viii 500 that the sacre trust
Seary centuries and half ago the battles Of Mars!On
King ovstSrowS and Eas: liberty Won iourten
years that followed was anly e,taels9i through wsr aud
nsand TIE greatest Of states eaa tho main pro
Ieaelo9 ,aa. followed wells death The KIE wa;
and eSrsi benefit Tie gsiow, and By Tho c5arser,.
defeats 10 ifuHphs obscure fame destroy tie
results OF ms victories and s,assnansaP nor check The
BY o.s:T s.T,y g,og:., i9u1n, again
batticrelds Of me R.beon ihe ssrvtr that
and ps Sss ToSS now % as
o. their sacco. Let hsn remain; they teach profitable
Waa tho l.,T: year. there has been sTGgos dpo,;
those r So sas gsRf ss no 'R %o a.' Of
oOmrads, Of the coo'isisIe dead who by appropriate
their respect Tot iAor bravery and ability bui should
be remembered that martyrs ou be canonEed 10 enforce
tie examples upon the living The geniu,
bravery OF Displayed IN Tho commit on 81 great
associates and admiration from Others. but when They are
patriots heroes martyr ths eachlng.aad acts
ndored and The especially may be Inspired Win
their ~ TIT ana mbibe their principles 90 not IMAGINE
danger turks IN ths etAiatou for mon war
ring against progress and liberty o. thu people unncce
anil soldiers live only 10
memory those Of gooi In what they
CON pishsd or attempted OF those who Umpathizcd with
them.
The f.sh worshppcrs OF the lost cause will rapidly de-
crease aud become extinct Even canOnHoi
worthless AMI neglected when they Tail TO
enforce examples worthy VI Imitation For
brief period only will the siaaton Of the staesmon who
who defended tho Rebellion continue;
Il will with tho political necessity but while "
continues emphatic act OF servltnde 10
the political power that tempted by ong and
destructive civil todssOye the Mon a. the surrender
OF their battle flags aud their removal from the Capital
would be rebuke Of the Union sentiment OF the
country peril. In the South supported tho
Government National nsnt ~ the patriotism We are here
honor and National against those who devoted
fortunes ami thor lives TO tho support defence and
preser, alton Of tho Republic.